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SUMMARY:Philosophy Study Group
DESCRIPTION:We will begin discussing a new book\, Caste: The Origins of our Discontents (2020)\, by Isabel Wilkerson. The book focuses on race in the U.S. (Wilkerson is black)\, but examines the topic broadly and includes comparisons with the caste system of India and the discriminations carried out by Nazi Germany. For the 10th we’ll read Parts I and II.\n\n \n\nThe book is readily available and lists for about $21 in paperback and $9 as an eBook\, but can be found for much less. It has won several awards\, including the Time magazine nonfiction book of the year. It was also nominated for several more\, including the National Book Award\, the Kirkus Prize\, and two different PEN America Awards. And to top it off\, we’ll be discussing it in the award-winning MISF Philosophy Study Group\, having captured the Best Philosophical Discussion Group in Minnesota for 2024. Or\, at least\, we would have if there was such a thing.
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/philosophy-study-group-85/
LOCATION:via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Philosophy
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SUMMARY:Electricity\, Magnetism and Birds
DESCRIPTION:When we consider how physics applies to birds\, we are inclined to think about topics such as the aerodynamics of flight\, the mechanics of feathers and bills\, the optics enabling eagle vision\, the pigments and structural features that produce vibrant colors\, the thermodynamic demands of living under temperature extremes\, or the acoustics of birdsong. We tend not to associate the seemingly more esoteric fields of electricity and magnetism with our avian neighbors\, but there are fascinating ways in which they are relevant. This presentation will review several examples\, with a focus on the mechanism by which birds are thought to perceive the earth’s magnetic field as an aid for navigation.\n\n\n \n\nMichael Hurben earned his PhD in physics from Colorado State University in 1996\, where his research focused on magnetic resonance in ferrite materials. He has worked in academic and industrial settings\, including over two decades in the magnetic recording industry. He is an avid naturalist and birder\, and has accumulated a life list exceeding 5\,000 bird species despite being legally blind. He is the author of The Physics of Birds and Birding(Pelagic\, 2025).
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/electricity-magnetism-and-birds/
LOCATION:Shoreview Library\, 4560 Victoria St N\, Shoreview\, MN\, 55126
CATEGORIES:Monthly Forum
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